Jan.. update on my pdoc yesterday
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| Thu, 05-12-2005 - 10:50am |
Hi Jan and all,
I went to the pdoc yesterday and I drove myself.
I got there and usually when I am in the waiting room I start to panic (its the same office as my tdoc) Well i did well in the waiting room and he came out to get me.
So he had all the notes from my tdoc so he knew what was going on. We talked and he told me that his wife suffers from panic attacks. That made me feel good because he knows 1st hand.
He said that he believes that I am on the right dose of lexapro and he said that it will take time to feel better. He also assured me that if the lexapro doesn't work then their are many many more to try.
He said that what I am going through is normal for anxiety. I asked him about the whole out of reality feeling and he said that its ok to feel that way.. he didn't seem concerned at all.
He ordered some blood work done.. thyroid is one of them he wrote on the paper.."CBC, CMP, TSH" I will go later today or tomorrow and get done.
Do you know why he did that, what does bloodwork have to do with anxiety?
We talked about the klonopin and I told him that i was afraid. He was great about it, he said that I don;t seem like the type to get addicted to anything. I still haven't taken it though, I am trying not to.
I did however use my nasal spray last night. I was so scared but I just did it.
He also said that if I need it he will give me something to sleep and not to be afraid to ask. He said he knows how hard it is and these meds are there to help.
I have been sleeping ok though..
He wants me to go back in 3 weeks and we'll see then whats going on. Until then I will be a nervous wreck about the bloodwork.
I really liked him. He also said that he definatley wants me to continue seeing the tdoc, I have some things coming up that he thinks will be stressful, my best friends wedding, and we are looking for a new house.
He said that his wife gets panic attacks even when it is something good happening.
I had a GREAT day yesterday but last night about 10pm I was laying in bed and all of a sudden i got dizzy and the room felt like it was a million miles away. I got SCARED and just layed down and talked to dh.
I am better today but my head HURTS bad and its hard to know now if its allergies or anxiety. I am feeling a bit out of it but I am just trying to talk myself down.
At any rate I have seen improvement. I just PRAY that it stays this way.
We have a new Christian store down the street. the Boys and I went ALONE the other day and it was so nice. I bought a walletcared with "Footprints" on it, it also has a little pin on it with little feet on it. It doesn't sound as nice as it really is.
My pastor also came over last night. it was great and he wrote down some passages from the bible I want to share...I will post in a new post so everyone will read it if the choose.
I hope to see everyone in chat tonight!!
~Heather

Glad you had a good apt w/ the dr. That is always helpful. Take it from me if you need the klonopin you'll
Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,
Hi, Heather! It's always a good idea to get blood work done. It's done by all doctors to all patients. It can tell alot.
Hi Heather, I'm glad you are doing so well.
About the nasal spray, you have to use it every day, and it takes up to two weeks to work.
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